1 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR ACQA No. 945 of 2024 Santosh Provision Stores Through Properitor - Santosh Kumar Sahu S/o Shri Bhagulal Sahu, Aged About 43 Yrs, R/o Santosh Provision Stores, Near Bus Stand Rajim, P.O. And Police Station - Rajim Tehsil - Rajim, District - Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Appellant versus Dayalu Sahu S/o Late Ramnath Sahu Aged About 55 Years R/o Bhendri, P.O. Lohrsi, Tehsil - Rajim, District - Gariyaband (C.G.) ... Respondent For Appellant : None For Respondent : Mr. K.K. Dewangan, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Justice Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Judgment on Board 28.08.2025 1. This acquittal appeal U/s 419(4) of B.N.S.S has been filed against the judgment dated 03.05.2024 passed by learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Rajim, District Gariyaband (C.G.) in Criminal Case No.46/2018 whereby, respondent/accused was acquitted of SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Digitally signed by SHUBHAM SINGH RAGHUVANSHI Date: 2025.08.29 10:34:47 +0530 2 the charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. 2. On 29.01.2025, when the matter is called for hearing even in second round, none appeared on behalf of the Appellant. Today also, there is no representation made on behalf of the Appellant even when the matter is called in second round. This Court has left with no other option except to dismiss the case for want of prosecution. 3. Accordingly, the case is dismissed for want of prosecution. Sd/- (Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal) Judge Shubham